Biden addresses the nation, DPD prepares for next chief, Cowboys QB: Your weekend roundup

President-elect Joe Biden, having won with the more votes of any candidate in history, implored President Donald Trump’s supporters on Saturday to give him a chance and all Americans to let go of the rancor that has scarred the nation’s civic life.  [Morning roundup]( 11/08/2020 By Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌤️ Weather: Partly cloudy and warm. High of 78. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( President-elect Joe Biden stands on stage with his wife Jill, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ELECTIONS[President-elect Joe Biden claims ‘convincing victory’ and pleads for end to this ’grim era of demonization’]( President-elect Joe Biden, having won with the more votes of any candidate in history, implored President Donald Trump’s supporters on Saturday to give him a chance and all Americans to let go of the rancor that has scarred the nation’s civic life. "Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end, here and now," he told a cheering throng in his hometown of Wilmington, Del., Saturday night, 10 hours after a win in Pennsylvania clinched his win. "[Let’s give each other a chance](  Also: The win is a balm for Texas Democrats hurting [after being soundly beaten by Republicans in Texas](.  ADVERTISEMENT FOOTBALL [Cowboys choose Garrett Gilbert as starting QB vs. Steelers]( The former SMU quarterback and 2014 St. Louis Rams sixth-round draft choice [will start Sunday for the Cowboys against the Pittsburgh Steelers]( sources said Saturday.  Also: [SMU football superfan Paul Layne]( fights to keep his 48-year attendance streak alive amid 2020′s challenges.   And: On Sunday, the Cowboys will start their fourth different quarterback this season. [Dak Prescott’s value has never been higher](.  ADVERTISEMENT AROUND THE SITE - Coronavirus: Tarrant County reported 1,062 coronavirus cases on Saturday. [T]( case total is the county’s highest yet for a single day](. - Editorial: It’s increasingly apparent that the Dallas Police Department and City Council crackdown on illegal street racing announced this year [is not working](. - Technology: [Your questions about the PlayStation 5 answered](. FINALLY... [Dallas police chief says she is prepping department for successor’s transition]( Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall is working to make her successor’s transition go smoothly [as the city’s next top cop will face internal challenges]( and external calls for reform invigorated by the social justice movement. In a meeting with The Dallas Morning News editorial board on Friday, Hall said that the new chief would probably face internal issues such as completing implementation of a department overhaul laid out in a KPMG audit report and finalizing reforms to make officers more accountable. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.]( STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](